Home / 168,599.71-232,664.84-92,117.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,599.71, 232,664.84 and 92,117.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,599.71, 232,664.84 and 92,117.16 is: 127,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.71 : 232,664.84 = 92,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.71/232,664.84 = 92,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.71x = 232,664.84 × 92,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.71x = 21,432,424,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,424,177.51/168,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,120.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.